Chelsea Manager Seeks Four-Year Contract Extension

City Manager Fidel Maltez has asked the council for a new four-year term running from 2028 through 2031.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Remote Work

Chelsea Manager Seeks Four-Year Contract Extension

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Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez submitted a letter asking the city council for a four-year contract extension. The council moved to send the extension to a subcommittee on conference.

Why it matters

The current agreement expires December 31, 2027, so the decision determines whether leadership continuity is secured for the years ahead. Maltez argued the matter should be addressed before the end of the calendar year because the second half of the fiscal year is the city's busiest period.

The proposed agreement would run four years and keep base salary unchanged while preserving a 3 percent annual increase each January 1. Whether the extension moves forward depends on the council's pending subcommittee review and the timing of the evaluation.

The players

Fidel Maltez

Fidel Maltez is the City Manager of Chelsea, responsible for the city's administration and day-to-day operations.

Todd Taylor

Todd Taylor is a Chelsea city councilor representing District 1 who has urged that the extension wait until the manager evaluation is finished.

The details

Maltez submitted a letter requesting the extension, and the council moved to send it to a subcommittee on conference. The current agreement was executed October 6, 2023, and allows the manager to request negotiations for a new agreement on or before June 30, 2027.

October 6, 2023: Current employment agreement executed.
June 30, 2027: Deadline to request negotiations for a new agreement.
December 31, 2027: Current agreement expires.
January 1, 2028: Proposed four-year extension begins.
December 31, 2031: Proposed extension ends.

Remote Work

Chelsea's manager contract was executed in October 2023 with a built-in negotiation window before its December 2027 expiration, and the proposed extension would begin the term that follows. The renewal request therefore moves forward within the framework that agreement already set.

If approved, the extension would keep the current city manager in place through December 31, 2031, with a 3 percent salary increase each January 1. Residents who follow city leadership decisions can track the council's subcommittee review as it proceeds.

The takeaway

Long-term municipal leadership contracts are typically set well ahead of expiration, so the timing of renewal requests shapes how stable a city's administration remains. Chelsea residents interested in the outcome should watch the subcommittee's report and the manager evaluation results.

What happens next

The council is expected to refer the extension to a subcommittee on conference, and the city manager evaluation process is set to begin before any action is taken.